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Emergency water-heater repair and same-day replacement.
Get a free water heater quote. Talk with our team about your problem, or send photos for Earl to review. We will confirm the scope and price with you before you order.
The Virtual Warehouse accepts orders 24/7. Installation windows are first come, first served and confirmed by location, job scope and crew capacity.
- Speak with our team or request a telephone call
- Emergency repair & leak response
- Three-photo quote review
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Forty years—and still counting every second.
Hot Water Express has served local homeowners since 1986. That history matters when the job calls for a fast diagnosis, the correct replacement and somebody who knows the homes across this region.
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Serving the DMV since 1986
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Send photos for a quote
Use Earl’s Photo Request Guide and send your details with 2–3 photos. Earl reviews your setup and follows up with your quote. For a water heater, photograph:
- 1.The full heater and its connections
- 2.The manufacturer and model label
- 3.The exhaust vent, if it is a gas heater
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Those photos tell us exactly what you have and what the job needs, so we can price it more accurately. This saves time and money over scheduling a physical visit.
Same-day service if ordered by noon M–F or 9am Saturday. We use Quality Professional Models Bradford White and A.O. Smith. Serving the DMV since 1986!
— Earl Washington, General Manager
HotWaterExpress.com
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No Hot Water or Leak
Cold showers, pooling water, or a tank that won't hold temperature.
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Water Heater Installation
Replace an aging unit with tank, tankless or hybrid heat pump.
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Drains
Slow drains, recurring clogs, and main-line backups.
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Toilets & Fixtures
Running, rocking or leaking toilets and worn fixtures.
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Kitchen & Bath Plumbing
Sinks, disposals, tubs, showers and remodel rough-ins.
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Water Filtration
Hard water, taste and odor, and whole-home treatment.
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Heating
Furnaces, boilers and heat pumps that aren't keeping up.
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Cooling
AC repair, maintenance and system replacement planning.
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Shop like a warehouse
Compare water heaters the way you'd shop for anything else
Our interactive warehouse lets you browse systems, sizes and installed pricing on your own time — then hand off to our team when you're ready.
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Start shopping and submit an order at any hour. Installation timing is confirmed separately.
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See the systems we actually stock, by fuel type and capacity.
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Filter by household size and space so you're comparing realistic options.
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See the workmanship behind the technology
The Virtual Warehouse makes buying easier. These approved, anonymized job stories show how Hot Water Express protects the home and handles the equipment.
Water heater replacementUpper Marlboro, MD75-Gallon Gas Water Heater Replaced in Upper Marlboro
Hot Water Express replaced the 75-gallon gas water heater at a home in Upper Marlboro.
75-gallon gas tank water heater
Completed September 28, 2026
Water heater installationTemple Hills, MDGas Water Heater and Vent Upgrade in Temple Hills, MD
Hot Water Express installed a 40-gallon gas water heater and upgraded its exhaust vent at a Temple Hills home.
40-gallon gas tank water heater
Verified reviews
What local customers say
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Service areas
Check service near your home
We serve Washington DC, nearby Maryland counties and Northern Virginia.
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Guides worth two minutes
How to size a tank water heater
Matching capacity and recovery rate to how your household actually uses hot water.
Is tankless right for your home?
Flow rate, gas line capacity and venting — the three things that decide it.
Maintenance that actually extends life
Flushing, anode rods and T&P testing, and how often they matter in hard water.
Common questions
Send three photos. Get a fast water-heater quote.
Show us the full heater, the model label and the vent or connections. Our team reviews the job and follows up with clear options.